to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
bed of salted rice bran used for pickling
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
one's house; one's home; one's family
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
email newsletter; email magazine; e-zine; e-mag
registration; accession; register; entry; record
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
online dating app; match-making app
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to offer for sale; to put on the market
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
new graduate; recent graduate
bank; banking institution
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
local site; location for making or filming a movie